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puncture

/'pəŋkʧər/

verb
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
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deflate

type of:
vilipend deprecate depreciate
noun
a small hole made by a sharp object
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type of:
hole
verb
be pierced or punctured
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"The tire punctured"

type of:
break split up come apart separate fall apart
verb
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
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"puncture an air balloon"

type of:
depressurise depressurize decompress
noun
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
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type of:
mischance misadventure mishap
verb
make by piercing
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"puncture a hole"

type of:
create make
verb
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
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"puncture a tire"

type of:
pierce
noun
the act of puncturing or perforating
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type of:
activity

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